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Firefighter was also treated for smoke inhalation

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Updated: 5:38 AM EST Feb 16, 2020

Woman pulled from Townville house fire dies after being taken to burn center, coroner says

Firefighter was also treated for smoke inhalation

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INSIDE THE HOUSE. THE VICTIMS DIED FROM SMOKE INHALATION. DRUGS ALSO APPEARED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. THE CORONER HAS IDENTIFIED THE WOMAN WHO DIED AFTER A HOUSE FIRE IN TOWNVILLE. FIREFIGHTERS RESCUED 29-YEAR-OLD HANNAH BREWINGTON FROM THIS HOUSE ON ROCK CREEK ROAD FRIDAY. THEY SAY SHE WAS IN THE KITCHEN AT THE TIM

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A woman died after she was pulled from a burning home and taken to a burn center in Augusta, Georgia, according to Anderson County Chief Deputy Coroner Charlie Boseman.The coroner identified the victim as Hannah Brewington, 29.Firefighters said they responded to a fire at a home on Rock Creek Road in Townville Friday, where a woman was trapped inside.The coroner said firefighters were able to rescue Brewington, and extinguish the fire that was contained to the kitchen area. The coroner said Brewington was treated at the scene by EMS and then flown to the Augusta Burn Center. Brewington died at the Augusta Burn Center as a result of smoke inhalation/carbon monoxide toxicity, according to Boseman. Fire officials said a Townville firefighter was also treated for smoke inhalation after trying to revive the Brewington.The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The coroner said there appears to be no indication of foul play.

TOWNVILLE, S.C. —

A woman died after she was pulled from a burning home and taken to a burn center in Augusta, Georgia, according to Anderson County Chief Deputy Coroner Charlie Boseman.

The coroner identified the victim as Hannah Brewington, 29.

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Firefighters said they responded to a fire at a home on Rock Creek Road in Townville Friday, where a woman was trapped inside.

The coroner said firefighters were able to rescue Brewington, and extinguish the fire that was contained to the kitchen area.

The coroner said Brewington was treated at the scene by EMS and then flown to the Augusta Burn Center.

Brewington died at the Augusta Burn Center as a result of smoke inhalation/carbon monoxide toxicity, according to Boseman.

Fire officials said a Townville firefighter was also treated for smoke inhalation after trying to revive the Brewington.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The coroner said there appears to be no indication of foul play.